All articles tagged Investing (page 4)

In a Nutshell: For many people concentrating on achieving financial security for the latter parts of their lives, seeking assistance from a financial advisor is common. However, even financial professionals need help. Offering massive amounts of well-curated, accurate data and the proper tools to help clients pinpoint and understand their best investment options, experts are turning to YCharts. This online suite of tools combines research and decades’ worth of data to give wealth... read more »

In a Nutshell: Although most Americans know the importance of planning for retirement, the nuances of how -- and how much -- to properly save can be challenging. To help make the planning process simpler, Fidelity Investments offers a suite of calculators and tools, including the easy-to-use Fidelity Retirement Score. By answering six basic questions, users can get a sense of where they stand on the path to reaching their retirement goals. They can also modify the four key aspects of... read more »

In a Nutshell: Buying a web domain might seem like an unconventional investment strategy, but numerous opportunities exist for trading online addresses. Sedo, the world’s largest domain marketplace, helps domain owners auction off or sell prime digital real estate to eager buyers, who either plan to start a new site or hold on to the investment. Sedo, which stands for Search Engine for Domain Offers, is an online marketplace listing more than 18 million addresses and providing... read more »

In a Nutshell: Although investing is never without risk, the securities industry was once significantly more hazardous -- until the formation of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). SIPC protects investors against loss of assets due to brokerage firm bankruptcy (such as the 2008 Lehman Brothers collapse). The organization is responsible for overseeing the liquidation and distribution of a failed firm's customer assets, ensuring they are returned to customers. While... read more »

In a Nutshell: Few things are as important as healthy finances, so when it comes to finding a financial advisor, we all want the best of the best. While few actually have the ability to put together their dream-team of financial experts, you can get the next best thing -- with MoneyShow. By hosting eight annual conferences, MoneyShow connects high-net-worth individual investors and active traders with some of the brightest minds in the industry. For a more intimate setting, MoneyShow... read more »

In a Nutshell: In less than a decade, bitcoin and blockchain technology have appeared and revolutionized business on a global scale. A peer-to-peer cryptocurrency with built-in security, bitcoin challenges traditional banking and significantly cuts transaction costs. These advantages have made it a hot trading commodity for individuals and businesses, as well as an investment opportunity for financial services who see its potential. Launched in 2013, itBit offers a suite of bitcoin... read more »

In a Nutshell: One of the biggest falsehoods in all of product marketing has to be the idea of "one size fits all." Whether it's a baseball cap or little black dress, there isn't a product on the market that truly fits well for everyone -- and that doesn't just apply to retail goods. When it comes to financial planning and wealth management, for instance, you need a strategy designed around your specific needs and goals, not an amalgamation of tactics based on the "average" investor.... read more »

In a Nutshell: It's no secret that investing successfully isn't easy; if it were, you probably wouldn't hear so many stories of people losing their shirts -- along with everything else -- to the stock market. Beyond simply knowing the ins and outs of investing, there are many micro and macroeconomic events that can affect your stock portfolio. Therefore, keeping abreast of important financial news and market events can be just as crucial for everyday investors as it is for... read more »

In a Nutshell: The internet has changed a lot of things; you can order pizza with a computer, shop for shoes on a tablet, and stream TV to a phone. You can also take out a personal loan -- or invest in one -- without the hassle and anxiety of dealing with Big Bank by using peer-to-peer giant, Lending Club. Offering competitive interest rates as low as 6% to qualified borrowers, while providing historical annual returns between 5% and 7% for investors, Lending Club is a win-win,... read more »

In a Nutshell: In my experience, the average person is more inclined to think of investing as something out of their reach than within it, be it because of a lack of education or a lack of finances. The truth, though, is investing doesn't have to be scary or intimidating -- especially when you use TradeKing. In addition to being one of the most affordable brokers in the marketplace, TradeKing's LIVE trading platform offers a wealth of features, tools, and information to help ensure you... read more »

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